Interesting Facts about Antelope Ground Squirrels

Antelope ground squirrels are also referred to simply as antelope squirrels. They are rodents that inhabit dry scrub areas and deserts in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. There are five species of antelope ground squirrels.

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The Harris’ antelope squirrel can be found in Arizona, Southwest New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico.

The white-tailed species lives on the west side of the Colorado River. The Harris’ antelope squirrel lives one the opposite side of the river.

As its name suggests, the San Joaquin antelope squirrel lives in the San Joaquin Valley in California. It is an endangered species.

The Texas antelope squirrel isn’t just found in Texas. This species also lives in New Mexico and Mexico.

The Espiritu Santo antelope squirrel is only found on the island of Espiritu Santo, Mexico, which is located in the Gulf of California.

On average, antelope squirrels of all species are 5 to 7 inches long and weigh 4 to 5 ounces. They dig burrows, which are underground tunnels, and that is where they live. Antelope squirrels are often mistaken for chipmunks. Antelope squirrels have white stripes on the side of their face. The stripes on a chipmunk’s face are black and white.